A Saskatchewan man was recently sentenced after facing a litany of charges stemming from a hefty weapons bust a few months ago that saw 31 firearms seized.
Jason Palmier from Lafleche pleaded guilty to three of eleven criminal charges on February 11 at Moose Jaw Provincial Court.
The 46-year-old entered guilty pleas on one count of unlawful storage of firearms in a careless manner, one count of possession of a prohibited device, and one count of possession of firearms without proper licenses.
The additional eight charges were stayed, and Palmier was sentenced to a 20-day jail sentence with 90 days credited for time served, a 12-month probation period, and a 10-year firearm prohibition as of February 11.
He was ordered to pay a $600 fine by June 30 and is prohibited from contacting or being within 50 metres of co-offender, Amanda Johnson, and three other women.
The Lafleche resident was also ordered to report to a probation officer, complete addiction assessments and programming, as well as participate in personal counselling.
Palmier appeared for his sentencing while in custody, appearing by video and was represented in court by defence council Estes Fonkalsrud with Judge David Chow presiding.
On November 8, 2024, a search warrant was executed at a rural residence near Lafleche by officers from the Swift Current Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team, Police Dog Services, the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team, Gravelbourg RCMP, and the Regina Police Service Crime Reduction Team.
The offender was arrested at the scene along with 38-year-old Amanda Johnson and another adult male, who was later released without charges.
During the search in November, RCMP recovered 31 firearms, five prohibited devices, ammunition, brass knuckles, a stolen vehicle, and a small amount of psilocybin.
Staff sergeant Danny Donison, south region manager for the Saskatchewan Enforcement Response Teams, was quoted noting, "Our strong partnerships and valued relationships with other agencies continue to have significant impact on the communities we serve".